IT Systems in a Social Context

Please note this page indexes the older, pre-2012 guide
Strand 3 for examination 2012 onwards

2.1 Basics: Hardware and Networks

2.1.1 Systems Fundamentals
2.1.2 Networks

2.2 Applications

2.2.1 Software Fundamentals
2.2.2 Databases and Spreadsheets
2.2.3 Word processing and desktop publishing
2.2.4 Images, sound and presentations

• Virtual Reality

2.2.5 Modelling and simulations
2.2.6 Tutorials, training and wizards (assistants)

2.3 Communication Systems

2.3.1 The Internet
2.3.1 Personal and public communications

• Podcasting
• VOIP (Voiced Over Internet Protocol): Skype
• Mobile Phones

2.4 Integrated Systems

2.4.1 Robotics
2.4.2 Artificial intelligence and expert systems